Developers have opened showhomes on the site of the former American Adventure theme park. Harron Homes is inviting househunters to Shipley Lakeside, in Shipley, Heanor, that was formerly the home of the Missile rollercoaster, Silver City and the Runaway Train.
Estate agents marketing the property say there are peaceful, natural surroundings by Shipley Lake and plenty of walks and nature trails in the Derbyshire countryside. In the past, the area next to Shipley Park has been a colliery, an open cast mine, parkland and then two theme parks. Firstly the land was used for Britannia Park between 1985 and 1987, when it was remodelled more successfully as the American Adventure.
Now, as work progresses on the housing development at the site, the two show homes have opened to the general public, designed by Midlands-based interior designers Open Door Interiors. They promise homes with a hotel, rather than an American Adventure-style hoedown, feel, Derbyshire Live reports.
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The Nutbrook trail is on the doorstep of these new homes, offering a 10-mile traffic-free route that takes you between Shipley Country Park, Long Eaton and Heanor.
Open Door Interiors managing director Tracy Baker described the elegant style of the two show homes and said: “We genuinely love working with Harron Homes because its product has that ‘hotel’ feel and bespoke finish. This provides a beautiful template for us to decorate the tasteful and refined interiors we pride ourselves on.
“The larger of the two show homes is the three-bedroom Warkworth. It’s a build ideally suited to families looking for a tasteful, elegant design. The colour palette is selected with that audience in mind. Delicate tones of beige meet lighter ivory shades, balanced finely against French blue for a subtle contrast. It’s perfect for that tasteful hotel feel.
“The smaller four-bedroom Windsor is ideal for families looking for a bright, spacious design with a work-from-home appeal. Our base colour palette of white, silver grey and mauve helps compose suave, comfortable spaces with a clear, open and peaceful feel to them.
“The high-specification kitchen is the focal point of this home. Harron Homes incorporates glass in its homes, which gives a natural feeling of light and spaciousness. The use of a bay window lends a wonderful brightness to the kitchen that’s perfect for the upcoming spring and summer seasons. We were then able to supplement this with beautiful wood-panelling, balancing the boutique finish of the overall style with a touch of the traditional.”
Shipley Lakeside benefits from a range of local superstores nearby should you need to do a spot of shopping, plus a shopping park for those weekends dedicated to some retail therapy. Prospective buyers can visit the Warkworth and Windsor show homes at Shipley Lakeside 10.30am to 5.30pm Thursday to Monday. The development is located on Pit Lane, Lakeside, Shipley, DE75 7JL.
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